CERTIFIES Synonyms: 100 Similar and Opposite Words

certifies

verb

present tense third-person singular of certify

as in affirms

to declare (something) to be true or genuine experts certified the letter as indeed having been written by Abraham Lincoln

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as in enables

to give official or legal power to certified her as a teacher

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as in verifies

to give evidence or testimony to the truth or factualness of please bring in a doctor's note to certify that you were really sick

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Recent Examples of certifies Medicare covers hospice if a doctor certifies the patient has six months or less to live. — Michael Collins, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 Appeals could stretch the timeline If Louis certifies the extradition, the Tate brothers can ask for judicial review. — Bill Chappell, NPR, 27 Aug. 2026 Businesses, especially small ones, must prioritize ongoing, modular training that updates frequently and certifies actual competency, not just attendance. — Terdawn Deboe, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 The drone business boom Last year, Thunder Tiger’s Overkill drones became the first from an Asian company to qualify for the Pentagon’s Blue Uncrewed Aircraft Systems Cleared List, which certifies commercial drones for use by the US military. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 18 June 2026 If Hoskins certifies the referendum, the court said, the map would be retroactively suspended. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026 The Federal Aviation Administration certifies aircraft but does not conduct regular inspections. — Abe Streep, ProPublica, 9 June 2026 Local unions can avoid a recertification vote by having 60% of teachers paying dues, which automatically re-certifies the chapter. — Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 May 2026 Il Consorzio di Tutela del Pomodoro San Marzano, which certifies San Marzano tomatoes, said on its website that the DOP certification also requires that the tomatoes are harvested by hand. — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026

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Verb

Yet the pandemic affirms Prem’s view that the public and private sectors need to work together in a health crisis.

— Angelica Ang, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
Just state the common sense that the vast majority of America affirms.

— Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of affirms

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The denial-of-service attacks meant that hackers pushed massive traffic toward the agency in order to block services, including one that enables citizens to use one login across multiple public services.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026
This dual-burner functionality gives you greater control of the temperature and enables two-zone cooking.

— Olivia Tarantino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of enables

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Once King County Elections verifies the voters and signatures, the Director of Elections sets a special date between 45 and 90 days after the petition is certified.

— Zachary Fletcher, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
Fortune reviewed a summary of his financial records, which verifies his billionaire status.

— Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of verifies

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The range in itself attests to the varied ramifications of Brancusi’s corpus.

— Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 16 Aug. 2026
The sense of concern, yet complete lack of judgement the movie shows Jim, attests to both their decades of friendship and a deep reservoir of empathy that exists on the other side camera.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of attests

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Bianco and his allies insist the difference is evidence of maleficence, and that criminal law authorizes the sheriff to sidestep the state’s detailed election code and the attorney general’s sweeping authority to get to the bottom of it.

— Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
The order also authorizes the Justice Department to challenge state vaccine regulations deemed insufficiently respectful of parental objections.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of authorizes

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Across the territories, panelists broadly agreed that Nordic cinema still carries a recognizable quality stamp, but that recognition alone rarely guarantees theatrical traction.

— Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026
Neither wet nor dry food guarantees weight loss because total calories matter more than whether dinner comes from a can or a bag.

— Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of guarantees

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Supporting Visibility, Confidence, and Agency From Alex’s perspective, this holistic approach empowers women to feel seen, valued, and capable at any age.

— Nia Bowers, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
ByChristopher Elliott Christopher Elliott is the founder of Elliott Advocacy, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that empowers consumers to solve their problems and helps those who can’t.

— Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

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